Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-19
Opening Day of the Turf Ci"n
Races.

The dav was all that could be de
sired. The attendance was o satisfactory
one, over 500 people present, all feeling
in good spirits.
The track was fast and arrangements
perfect for good meeting.
At tl:l5 Durfee warmed up the 6. g,
What Ho the favorite, quickly followed
by Apprentice Boy, Capt. Jack end
Dick Thurston, in the order named. All
showed in fine form. Pools were lively
at 40 on the gray, Capt. Jack 20 to 6 on
the field with Apprentice Boy and Dick
Thurston in it. A good business was
done at these figures. Promptly ut 2
the Judges, Mr.. Jno. d. Young, Presi-
dent Covarrubias and Geo. Nadeau;
| timers. Thomas and Ballon, called up
the horses. Apprentice Boy drew the
pole, Dick Thuiston second, What do
third, Capt. Jack fourth.
They were sent off at first score.
What Ho quickly forged to the front,
Apprentice Boy at his wheel at the
quarter, Capt. Jack two lengths behind,
tue gray came down the stretch several
lengths in advance, Apprentice Boy and
Capt. Jack together, Dick Thurston
barely saving his distance. Time, 2:35a.
Second Heat-OH at second score. Ap.
prentice Boy broke badly, but regained
his feet, moved mp and passed the gray,
leading down the back stretch, the gray
close up, the two boys far to the rear.
Entering the stretch the gray ran TO the
extreme outside, after much effort he
was brought on tn the beaten track and
came under the wire a fair second to
Apprentice Boy, the positions of the
two boys as before. Time 2:3S.
The betting now changed, q lively
disposition being manifested to hedge.
Apprentice Boy brought some money as
favorite that had been put on the gray
gelding.
Third Heat-Away to good send.of,
after three false starts. The gray pulled
quickly away, Captain Jack moved up
to second place and held it to the head
of the stretch, when Apprentice Boy re-
sumed second place. The gray won by
several lengths. The others as before.
Time 2:344.
Fourth Heat - Betting now be.
came lively on the fayorite.
At the second effort they all got away to
an even start. The gray colt assumed
the lead, the blacksmith horse at his
wheel, the others close up. 1t was the
evenest and best contested heat OF the
race; won by the gray, in 2:35, Appren-
tice Boy secono, Captain Jack third,
Dick Winston fourth. This race was
one of the best, if not the very best, ever
trotted in the spring of the year In thus
county.
The last event was the Nadeau Horse
stakes, three-fourths Of mile, for two
year-olds: four entries scratched; Pal.
let's b. C. Oregon. with Epperson mp, ITO
pounds; Samuels' b. C. Ed McGinnis,
with Gabey, ITO pounds; McLean's b.c.
Typesetter, with Hardy, ITO pounds;
and Stewards ch. t. Bonnie Blue, with
Stewart, l07 pounds.
They We're sent off at the first start,
the Mclean entry some three lengths to
the rear. A beautiful race was run, the
favorite, McGinnis, won, hands down,
Typesetter good second. Origin third,
Bonnie Blue ten lengths behind; time,
l:l9. Betting 10 ON McGinuis to on
the balance OF the field.
The day closed. and the lovers OF good
sport went hGme satisfied.
The events of tomorrow are; Three
year-old trottiug stake, Rores Soudan
and Durfee's Lenor as starters. A good
contest guaranteed.
SECOND EVENT.
Mile dash for all ages; parse, 500,
with Hutchinson's Manzanita, years,
81 pounds; Moran's Carmalita, 3 years,
81 pounds; Ben Hills Adam, 8 years,
lis pounds, and Walters Billy johnson,
aged, lis pounds.
THIRD RACE.
Three-eighths mile and repeat, all
ages: j. G. Williams g. 8. Sleepy John,
aged, lib pounds; Ben Hills 5. &. Adam,
years, ll3 pounds; Pallets b. c. Origin,
2 years, rs pounds.
Betting at pool rooms was lively last
evening on the mile dash, some $25OO
being wagered ON that event alone,
Manzanita bringing 20, Carmalita 20,
Field, with Adam and Billy johnson 8.